Douglas Forrester leads Bret Schundler 40 - 29 percent among New Jersey likely
Republican primary voters in the race for Governor, according to a Quinnipiac University
poll released today. Among the five other Republican contenders, John Murphy has 9
percent and no other candidate tops 4 percent. Another 12 percent are undecided.

In a May 19 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University
Forrester was ahead of Schundler 39 - 33 percent.

In today's survey, 58 percent of likely Republican voters say their mind is made up,
while 42 percent say they might change their mind. Among Forrester voters, 59 percent
say their mind is made up, with 40 percent who might change. Among Schundler voters,
65 percent say their mind is made up, with 35 percent who might change.

In a head to head matchup, Forrester tops Schundler 48 - 40 percent among likely
Republican voters, virtually unchanged since May 19.

"Bret Schundler seems to be fading in the stretch as Douglas Forrester stays on pace
in the Republican race for Governor. But this is the type of a primary where surprises
happen and an expected small turnout can produce unexpected results," said Clay F.
Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Republican voters aren't thrilled with any of the candidates as evidenced by the fact
that 42 percent say they could change their mind; 20 percent are voting for someone other
than the two frontrunners and 12 percent are still undecided," Richards added.

Among New Jersey likely Republican primary voters, 63 percent say they have seen
television advertising for a GOP candidate for Governor. Of that 63 percent, 58 percent
recall that the most recent TV commercial they saw was paid for by Forrester, while 8
percent say Schundler.

Also among that 63 percent, 65 percent say the TV ads will have no impact on their
vote. But this group backs Forrester 42 - 27 percent over Schundler.

Voters also say 56 - 27 percent that Forrester has the best chance of beating U.S.
Sen. Jon Corzine, the likely Democratic candidate for Governor.

From May 22 - 29, Quinnipiac University surveyed 302 New Jersey likely
Republican primary voters, with a margin of error of +/- 5.6 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida and
nationally as a public service and for research.
For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu and quicklinks or call (203) 582-5201.

1. If the Republican primary for governor were being held today, and the
candidates were Douglas Forrester, Bret Schundler, Todd Caliguire, Paul
DiGaetano, Steve Lonegan, John Murphy, and Bob Schroeder, for whom would you
vote?
If undecided: As of today, do you lean more to Forrester, Schundler, Caliguire,
DiGaetano, Lonegan, Murphy, or Schroeder?

2. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the
primary?

Likely Voters..........
Forstr Schndlr
Tot Vtr q1 Vtr q1

Made up 58% 59% 65%
Might change 42 40 35
DK/NA - - -

3. Suppose Douglas Forrester and Bret Schundler were the only candidates running
in the Republican primary for governor, for whom would you vote?
If undecided: As of today, do you lean more to Forrester, or Schundler?

TREND: If the Republican primary for governor were being held today, and the
candidates were Douglas Forrester, Bret Schundler, Todd Caliguire, Paul
DiGaetano, Steve Lonegan, John Murphy, and Bob Schroeder, for whom would you
vote?
If undecided: As of today, do you lean more to Forrester, Schundler, Caliguire,
DiGaetano, Lonegan, Murphy, or Schroeder?

TREND: Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before
the primary?

LIKELY VOTERS .......

Made Might
Up Change DK/NA

Jun 1, 2005 58 42 -
May 19, 2005 47 52 -
Apr 28, 2005 38 61 -

TREND: Suppose Douglas Forrester and Bret Schundler were the only candidates
running in the Republican primary for governor, for whom would you vote?
If undecided: As of today, do you lean more to Forrester or Schundler?